Recent content by Janette Holzer

I always look forward to your replies. Full of useful tips and you still do have a very strong sense of what people need. Even if you don't always see your worth in having that insight and skill you are a remarkable person. Most people never develop this. Pain constantly wears everyone down over...

Hi Willow, I felt so sad when I read your reply. I know what it is like to have people not believe you. I have struggled with friends like that also and have lost them. But I now look on it with an open mind. It is there loss I know who I am what nature I have, what beliefs I live by and no...

HiAnna, You didn't offend me. Just hope you are having some joy in life and letting you know that I understand.

Hi Sunkacola, I have had a lifetime of depression. I grew up with two parents who suffered with depression, I now have many cousins with Bi-polar as genetically there is a strong link. While I do not have bi-polar I am on the spectrum and have suffered addiction problems and depression. I used...

Hi Anna42, Of course I care. There is nothing worse that to loose what little independence you have. I too have parents in their 70's who help with my teenage son when I need it. I think the powered wheelchair is a great idea. Sun on my face or just being outdoors always cheers me up. Big hug...

Hi LivingAlone, Welcome to the forum. There is alot of helpful advice from others who have had this condition far longer than me. I did find water areobics helpful as well as yoga. Unfortunately I developed a flare up and had to give both away for a time. My advice is don't be too hard on...

cont. and then when I read this letter it's all confirmed . Yes I do.

I am so sorry to read that Willow. I hope you feel better soon. Great letter and post Sagey. Sometimes I feel particularly at the moment in a non flare period do I have fibromyaglia

Congratulations. I am still waiting. It's very frustrating so I know you must be feeling elated and so pleased that financially your sorted.

I am more like Forgetmenot. I find mornings are the hardest everything seems to ache like the worse kind of flu virus. I don't at this stage be able to stay up in the morning. I rise and take my son to school, come home breakfast and painkillers. Sleep a couple of hours and then wake. Around 1pm...

Dear BooBug, I know work is so important to you right now but you are no good to anyone while your like this. This syndrome will test your patience in everyway possible. Your lack of sleep is also due to Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia. I used Valerian, sleep oils like lavender and apps with...

Hi Boobug , I was diagnosed coming up for a year now. I worked with early childhood children and went down quite quickly like you. I have had to take 2 years off work and have had several flare ups over the year. I want to keep this positive but it's hard and I know that I wanted the truth no...

Hi Boobug , I was diagnosed coming up for a year now. I worked with early childhood children and went down quite quickly like you. I have had to take 2 years off work and have had several flare ups over the year. I want to keep this positive but it's hard and I know that I wanted the truth no...

Sorry Willow it has taken a while to get back to you. I knew I was seeing the rheumatologist today and wanted to check that what I said was correct. I would hate to give advice that harmed someone. So I am on a tablet called Celapram that is the seratoin. She has given this to me not just for...

Sorry Forgetmenot. Fog brain really bad with names. Please forgive.:-)8-)